chaîné

noun

chaî·​né shā-ˈnā How to pronounce chaîné (audio)
: a series of short usually fast turns by which a ballet dancer moves across the stage

Word History

Etymology

French, from past participle of chaîner to chain

First Known Use

1897, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chaîné was in 1897

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Cite this Entry

“Chaîné.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cha%C3%AEn%C3%A9. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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